Audiobook Production Virtual Assistant for Hire

ACX-Compliant Audio Engineers

Turn Raw Narration into
Audio Masterpieces.

Hire a dedicated Audiobook Production Virtual Assistant to edit, proof-listen, remove noise, and master your files to perfect retail standards. Managed entirely by SageDoer.

Proof-listening ACX Mastering 0% Platform Fees
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Peak

-3.0 dB

RMS

-20.5 dB

Noise Floor

-65 dB

ACX Ready

Expertise in Industry Standard DAWs

Audacity
Pro Tools
Adobe Audition
iZotope RX
Reaper

Complete Post-Production

We supply meticulous audio engineers who take your raw narration and polish it into a retail-ready audiobook.

Editing & Splicing

Seamlessly cutting out mistakes, retakes, dog clicks, and long pauses to create a smooth, continuous narrative flow.

Proof-Listening (QA)

Listening to the entire recorded audio against the original manuscript to catch misreads, mispronunciations, and skipped words.

Noise Reduction

Utilizing advanced tools like iZotope RX to remove background hum, mouth clicks, plosives, and sibilance without degrading voice quality.

ACX Compliance Mastering

Mastering tracks to hit exact retail standards: RMS between -23dB and -18dB, peak values below -3dB, and noise floors under -60dB.

Pacing & Breath Control

Adjusting the timing between sentences and paragraphs to ensure natural cadence, and manually reducing distracting heavy breaths.

Chapter Formatting

Ensuring each file contains only one chapter, adding exact room tone to the head and tail of every file as per platform requirements.

Intro/Outro & Music Mixing

Mixing in royalty-free music beds, opening credits, closing credits, and retail samples with proper fade-ins and fade-outs.

File Management

Organizing massive WAV and MP3 files securely via Dropbox/Drive, applying correct ID3 metadata tags, and handling version control.

Retail Upload Support

Assisting with the final upload process to ACX, Findaway Voices, or Author's Direct, ensuring zero technical rejections.

The SageDoer Studio Model

Scale your production house without the traditional HR headaches.

Freelance Audio Editors

  • Platform Markups

    Up to 40% in hidden fees and memberships.

  • Management Burden

    You must chase them down for deadlines and revisions.

  • Inconsistent Quality

    One editor might pass ACX, the next might get rejected.

  • Turnover Disruptions

    Production halts when a freelancer ghosts or gets too busy.

Managed SageDoer

  • 0% Hidden Fees

    Strictly pay for hours worked. Transparent USD pricing.

  • Free Project Manager

    A dedicated PM handles task allocation and QA oversight.

  • Guaranteed Standards

    Vetted professionals who know exact RMS and peak requirements.

  • Seamless Replacements

    Internal cross-training means your release schedule never stops.

The Production Workflow

Integrate a dedicated engineer into your pipeline in 4 simple steps.

1

Submit Needs

Share your DAW preferences and monthly audio volume via Email or WhatsApp.

2

Finalise Deal

Your dedicated PM will review your workflow, outline the strategy, and confirm tools.

3

Expert Execution

Your VA downloads the raw files, edits, proofs, and masters them under PM supervision.

4

Pay for Output

We track and invoice only the exact hours spent editing. PM management is free.

Predictable Production Pricing

Scale your post-production bandwidth without expensive studio overhead. Billed cleanly in USD.

Part-Time Editor

20 Hours Per Week

$7 / hour
Est. $560 USD / Month
  • Pure Work Hours Only
  • Dedicated PM Included
  • Free Management Supervision
Select Part-Time
Maximum Value

Full-Time Editor

40 Hours Per Week

$6 / hour
Est. $960 USD / Month
  • Pure Work Hours Only
  • Dedicated PM Included
  • Free Management Supervision
Select Full-Time

Trusted by Narrators & Publishers

"My output as an independent narrator tripled. I just record the raw punch-and-roll, upload it to Dropbox, and my SageDoer VA sends back perfect, ACX-ready files."

Mark D., Pro Narrator

"We produce 20 audiobooks a month. Having a dedicated VA for proof-listening against the manuscript has drastically reduced our QA bottlenecks."

Sarah P., Indie Publisher

"The managed model is brilliant. My Project Manager ensures that if my primary editor is sick, a backup steps in and my release dates never slip."

Elena R., Studio Director

"Their knowledge of iZotope RX is top-tier. They cleaned up an audiobook recorded in a very noisy home studio, and it passed ACX QA on the first try."

James C., Audio Producer

"My output as an independent narrator tripled. I just record the raw punch-and-roll, upload it to Dropbox, and my SageDoer VA sends back perfect, ACX-ready files."

Mark D., Pro Narrator

"We produce 20 audiobooks a month. Having a dedicated VA for proof-listening against the manuscript has drastically reduced our QA bottlenecks."

Sarah P., Indie Publisher

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, absolutely. They are trained to master files to hit between -23dB and -18dB RMS, with peaks below -3dB and a noise floor lower than -60dB, alongside proper room tone padding.
We integrate with your preferred cloud storage system, typically Google Drive, Dropbox, or OneDrive. Your VA will pull the raw files, process them locally, and upload the final masters back to your secure folder.
Our experts are proficient in industry standards including Pro Tools, Adobe Audition, Studio One, Reaper, and Audacity, along with specialized restoration plugins like iZotope RX.
Yes. If you require QA, the VA will read along with the provided manuscript (PDF/Word) while listening to the audio to timestamp any misreads, skipped sentences, or mispronunciations for the narrator to fix.
While we highly recommend capturing clean source audio, our VAs are trained in advanced spectral repair (de-click, de-plosive, voice de-noise) to salvage audio recorded in less-than-ideal conditions.
Yes. They can mix in royalty-free music beds for intros and outros, or even provide light sound design for audio dramas, ensuring proper ducking and fade automations.
This is the benefit of a managed service. Your dedicated Project Manager will step in and route your editing tasks to a cross-trained backup VA, ensuring your release schedule is never delayed.
No. The dedicated Project Manager's oversight, quality assurance, and communication are completely free. You only pay the flat hourly rate for the VA's active production work.

Stop editing.
Start recording.

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